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• You would pass it over to your engineering team, your integrations teams, your testing teams, deployments
• You would pass it over to your<00:15:08.720><c> engineering</c><00:15:09.279><c> team,</c><00:15:10.079
• ><c> your</c><00:15:10.320><c> integr</c><00:15:11.199><c> your</c> your engineering team, your integr
• your your engineering team, your integr your integrations<00:15:12.079><c> teams,</c><00:15:12.639><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• environmental promotion office at Dyken Applied Americas, and I've spent more than 30 years working as an engineer
• as</c><00:52:59.359><c> an</c> more than 30 years working as an more than 30 years working as an engineer
• 01.119><c> today</c><00:53:01.440><c> on</c><00:53:01.680><c> behalf</c><00:53:01.920><c> of</c> engineer
• I'm here today on behalf of engineer.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We are essential to being efficient so our local economic engines can be successful as well.
• 00:38:56.000><c> our</c><00:38:56.320><c> local</c><00:38:56.720><c> economic</c><00:38:57.200><c> engines
• </c> efficient so our local economic engines efficient so our local economic engines can<00:38:57.839

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00 2. Approval of Minutes – 00:01:32 3. Getting to Know the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky – 00:02:26 4. Healthy Kids Clinic – 00:26:58 5. Pharmacy Payment Parity – 00:56:36 6. Ibogaine – 01:17:37 7. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:53:05 8. Adjournment – 01:53:19, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes and recognized Eric Clark for his service, noting this may be his last meeting before he leaves state government. The main presentation was from Allison Adams, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who described the organization’s history, nonpartisan mission, and focus on health equity, prevention, and upstream policy solutions. She said Kentucky’s poor rankings in chronic disease, preventable hospitalizations, and life expectancy show the need to shift resources toward prevention and community-driven strategies rather than relying mainly on treatment after people become sick. Adams emphasized leading health indicators, arguing that lawmakers should track actionable measures such as quit attempts and smoke-free policies instead of only lagging indicators like disease rates and mortality. In response to questions, she said accountability should be shared across communities and systems, with possible incentives and disincentives tied to outcomes, and she supported creating a public data utility or dashboard, ideally with university partners, to help legislators and communities monitor progress. She also cited examples of accountable health community models and said Kentucky could adapt similar approaches. The committee then heard from Meade County Schools Superintendent Mark Martin and district health coordinator Karen Kotche about the Healthy Kids Clinic partnership with Cumberland Health. They described a seven-year effort that led to full implementation in the district, which now has a nurse in every school and a nurse practitioner, allowing services such as sports physicals and other clinic functions to be provided on campus. They said the program has been a strong investment for students and the community and began explaining how the district built the partnership after earlier efforts and delays, including the pandemic.

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• I do want to thank you for the electrical engineers that came down and did the inspections and got our
• for the I do want to uh thank you uh for the electrical<00:22:06.320><c> um</c><00:22:06.559><c> engineers
• </c><00:22:07.039><c> that</c><00:22:07.280><c> came</c><00:22:07.440><c> down</c> electrical um engineers
• that came down electrical um engineers that came down and<00:22:08.080><c> did</c><00:22:08.240><c>

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:01 Recognition of New Members: 00:01:17 Disaster Response: 00:01:41 Pretrial Discussion: 00:31:25, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, approved the minutes from the November 7, 2024 meeting, and then heard an update on disaster response and courthouse recovery efforts after the April flooding. Representatives from the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Franklin County Circuit and District Court Clerk’s office, and the Franklin Circuit Court described damage in Perry, Hardin, and especially Franklin counties. Perry County had limited roof and water infiltration issues with no operational impact. Hardin County’s justice center basement took about 18 inches of water, affecting court records and mechanical/electrical equipment, and court operations were briefly suspended. Franklin County’s courthouse was far more severely damaged, with about four feet of water on the first floor, forcing relocation of court operations to temporary sites, including AOC space and the regional jail for custody proceedings. Witnesses said damaged files from Hardin and Franklin counties were removed, sent to an out-of-state vendor for drying and remediation, and would be returned or destroyed as appropriate. They estimated combined costs for file restoration, building repair, and remediation at about $11 million, with insurance through KCOJ/KO expected to cover only part of the losses and FEMA reimbursement still pending a federal disaster declaration. They also said the Franklin County courthouse’s first floor remains gutted, electrical panels and HVAC systems need major replacement, and the second and third floors may be used temporarily once power and data are restored. Members asked about roof damage in Hardin County, the status of FEMA applications, digitization of court records, and whether Senate Bill 25 restricted funds could be used to cover the funding gap; staff said the funds cannot be spent without General Assembly authorization. The committee also discussed broader record-retention and e-filing issues, with members noting the limits of paper filing and the need for better digitization as a backup in emergencies. AOC staff said they are working with the Supreme Court and state law librarian on what records can be digitized and how long hard copies must still be retained. After the disaster-response presentation, the committee moved on to a separate informational presentation on pre-trial services, with introductions from the executive officer of pre-trial services, the president of the Kentucky District Judges Association, a circuit judge, and the manager of pre-trial services, who began explaining how the pre-trial system works for newer committee members.

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• Army Corps of Engineers. They're the ones who set out mitigation payment requirements.
• 41.920><c> of</c> agreement with Army the US Army Corps of agreement with Army the US Army Corps of Engineers
• 13:43.440><c> ones</c><01:13:43.679><c> who</c><01:13:44.480><c> set</c><01:13:44.719><c> out</c> Engineers
• They're the ones who set out Engineers.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review the House budget provision that would impose a 5% administrative charge on a broad list of dedicated funds, with some exemptions. Members discussed the House approach versus the Senate’s more general approach of leaving the governor discretion over which funds could be charged. The chair explained the committee was hearing from agencies about any legal, contractual, or practical reasons their funds should be exempt, and the agenda was expanded to include several departments and written submissions from others. The Department of Education testified first, identifying several funds it said should be exempt: a printing revolving fund that is funded by transfers rather than fees; teacher certification, which is self-funded by educator licensing fees and would require an immediate fee increase if charged; a vending stand set-aside tied to the federal Randolph-Sheppard program and subject to federal approval and vendor committee procedures; and a public school infrastructure/safety account, where most revenue is transferred from the education trust fund or general fund rather than generated by fees. Members questioned the department about the effect on school safety projects and whether the fee would simply reduce the number of projects completed each year. The Veterans Home asked for exemptions for three funds: a donation benefit account used for recreational activities and quality-of-life expenses for residents, a small memorial trust fund whose interest supports veteran activities, and a resident member account that holds veterans’ personal income such as Social Security and pensions. The department argued the charge would reduce donations, cut services, and effectively function like an income tax on vulnerable veterans. The Banking Department also requested exemption for its consumer credit administration license fund, saying it is used to keep exam fees low and is expressly intended by statute to reduce costs on regulated businesses; it said the 5% charge would undermine that framework and could eventually force higher fees. The Department of Justice began testimony on its dedicated funds, starting with the medical legal investigative fund, which pays for death investigations and related services under statute and without general fund support. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and asked questions about the practical and legal effects of applying the administrative charge.

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• failures specifically in the onboard diagnostic sensor aspect of the inspection process, the those check engine
• 01:36:22.480><c> check</c> inspection process, the those check inspection process, the those check engine
• 23.360><c> that</c><01:36:23.679><c> can</c><01:36:23.840><c> cost</c><01:36:24.159><c> thousands</c> engine
• lights that can cost thousands engine lights that can cost thousands and<01:36:24.880><c> thousands<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• for the Board of Accountancy, a $43,000 operating adjustment for the Board of Architecture and Engineering
• $43,000 for the Board of Architecture $43,000 for the Board of Architecture and<00:32:38.640><c> Engineering
• </c><00:32:40.159><c> the</c><00:32:40.559><c> $21,000</c> and Engineering, etc. the $21,000 and Engineering

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then there's the College of Science and Engineering state special on line 208, which is $202,280,000
• And then there's the college of science<00:20:57.760><c> and</c><00:20:58.080><c> engineering</c><00:
• 20:58.640><c> state</c><00:20:58.880><c> special</c><00:20:59.120><c> on</c> science and engineering
• state special on science and engineering state special on line<00:20:59.520><c> 208</c><00:21:00.320>

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• for standing up to school bullies and always did the right thing. on a full-ride scholarship, an engineering
• I had just landed a field engineering job with the respective construction company. in Houston.
• My name is Carol Baker and I have a in chemical engineering and have experience in manufacturing and
• I have a background in engineering, chemistry, and I've been writing and doing math comp for five years

Bills: HB 28, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.

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• of flexibility is critical, and without it we risk stagnation in areas that could instead become engines
• of flexibility is critical, and without it we risk stagnation in areas that could instead become engines
• of flexibility is critical, and without it we risk stagnation in areas that could instead become engines
• of flexibility is critical, and without it we risk stagnation in areas that could instead become engines

Bills: HF1746, HF2585, HF1159, HF2574, HF2839, HF157, HF158, HF160, HF338, HF512

Keywords: Oakdale, tax increment financing, local government, funding, urban development, tax increment, St. Paul, redevelopment, housing authority, housing trust fund, low-income housing, property taxation, Minnesota statutes, vacant property, housing, commercial to residential conversion, Minneapolis, urban redevelopment, public parks, tax capacity

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• You know, if it was an engineering lab or something, for example, and there's a need in the community
• if</c><01:15:52.400><c> it</c><01:15:52.560><c> was</c><01:15:52.640><c> an</c><01:15:52.880><c> engineering
• </c><01:15:53.360><c> lab</c><01:15:53.679><c> or</c> know, if it was an engineering lab or know, if
• it was an engineering lab or something,<01:15:54.239><c> for</c><01:15:54.320><c> example,</c><01:15:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• relating to ink pens, mechanical pencils, specifically high-end mechanical pencils used by architects, engineers
• by uh high-end mechanical pencils used by uh architects<01:30:38.480><c> and</c><01:30:38.800><c> engineers
• </c> architects and engineers and draftsmen. architects and engineers and draftsmen.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Companies like ours throughout the state are the economic engines that drive our state's manufacturing
• 32.720><c> economic</c> throughout the state are the economic throughout the state are the economic engines
• 33.839><c> that</c><00:40:34.000><c> drive</c><00:40:34.280><c> our</c><00:40:34.440><c> state's</c> engines
• that drive our state's engines that drive our state's manufacturing<00:40:35.760><c> sector</c><00:40

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I work at Austin Scientific as a quality assurance engineer.
• I'm a hardworking engineer, but above all that, I am a father. My girls are everything to me.
• Raising my daughters to be kind humans is my principal goal in life and a hardworking engineer, but above
• all a hardworking engineer, but above all that,<01:10:28.719><c> I</c><01:10:28.880><c> am</c><01:10

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• For example, our Department of Engineering costed how much it would take to acquire just Hawaii Island
• um</c> prohibitive for example our um prohibitive for example our um Department<00:56:26.400><c> engineering
• </c><00:56:27.400><c> costed</c><00:56:27.920><c> how</c><00:56:28.039><c> much</c> Department engineering
• costed how much Department engineering costed how much it<00:56:28.319><c> would</c><00:56:28.440><c

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• Without relief, we face the difficult choice to value engineer key improvements or postpone necessary
• we Face the difficult choices to relief we Face the difficult choices to Value<01:15:02.600><c> engineer
• </c><01:15:03.600><c> key</c><01:15:03.920><c> improvements</c><01:15:04.679><c> or</c> Value engineer
• key improvements or Value engineer key improvements or postponing<01:15:05.560><c> necessary</c><01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• deployed over 40 investigators alongside the Coast Guard, FBI dive teams, and the Army Corps of Engineers
• FBI dive teams and the Army<04:30:44.640><c> Corps</c><04:30:44.880><c> of</c><04:30:45.000><c> Engineers
• > to</c><04:30:45.880><c> Aid</c><04:30:46.080><c> in</c><04:30:46.199><c> the</c> Army Corps of Engineers
• to Aid in the Army Corps of Engineers to Aid in the recovery<04:30:46.800><c> and</c><04:30:47.359><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• company is in the business of construction and communications plant maintenance, repair, broadband engineering
• Communications plant maintenance<00:18:23.480><c> repair</c><00:18:24.000><c> Broadband</c><00:18:24.840><c> engineering
• </c> maintenance repair Broadband engineering maintenance repair Broadband engineering and<00:18:26.080

Bills: HF47, HF335

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads

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• Think about it: if you're going to try to use a search engine to find some information, how many options
• try to<00:47:05.520><c> use</c><00:47:05.680><c> a</c><00:47:05.839><c> search</c><00:47:06.119><c> engine
• </c><00:47:06.440><c> to</c><00:47:06.599><c> find</c><00:47:06.839><c> some</c> to use a search engine
• to find some to use a search engine to find some information<00:47:08.480><c> how</c><00:47:08.599><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• which I think is one of the most important programs in Greater Minnesota that really is an economic engine
• ><c> economic</c> Minnesota uh that really is an economic Minnesota uh that really is an economic engine
• ><c> industry</c><00:20:20.200><c> across</c><00:20:20.600><c> the</c><00:20:20.799><c> state</c> engine
• for our industry across the state engine for our industry across the state um<00:20:22.200><c> the</

Keywords: 1187, senate, all